The AJMC® Asthma compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the chronic lung disease.
May 1st 2024
The introduction of the Global Initiative for Asthma 2019 guidelines significantly improved treatment of children with mild asthma, according to one study.
Evolving Treatment Strategies in the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Key Insights for the Pharmacist, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances in EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Positive Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Focus on Specialty Pharmacy Interventions
1.5 Credits / Oncology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists and the Treatment of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
1.0 Credit / Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Asthma Researchers Examine Racial, Ethnic Experiences, Representation
March 5th 2022Although asthma disproportionately affects Blacks and Hispanics in the United States, they are more likely to be dissatisfied with their care teams as well as underrepresented in research, according to abstracts at the 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting.
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Men, Smokers More Likely to Have Undiagnosed Asthma, According to Study
March 3rd 2022A recent study found that men, smokers, and older people are more likely to have asthma symptoms without a diagnosis of asthma, which can likely be attributed to other factors regarding their overall health.
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BMI, Waist Circumference Linked to Lung Function Decline in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women
February 26th 2022Previous research has shown the health effects of obesity, including the decline in lung function. New research highlights obesity is a risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
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Medication Adherence, Health Literacy Key to Managing Asthma, According to Review
February 25th 2022A recent review noted the impact of low medication adherence and health literacy on patients with difficult-to-control asthma, which supports the need for interventions that could improve both aspects of patient care.
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Exercise Interventions Benefit Patients With Asthma, Review Shows
February 12th 2022While it is known that the promotion of physical activity can improve asthma symptoms and quality of life—and is even recommended in asthma guidelines— such behavior change is often difficult due to lack of funding or reimbursement for pulmonary rehabilitation or for other reasons.
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Switching to Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler Better for Climate Change, Researchers Say
February 11th 2022Researchers in the United Kingdom compared the potential impact on carbon footprint and asthma symptom control of switching maintenance therapy to a dry powder inhaler vs continuing with a metered dose inhaler containing hydrofluorocarbon propellant.
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Report Describes Consequences of Airway Remodeling in Pediatric Nonresponders to Omalizumab
January 28th 2022A recent case report described 3 pediatric patients with severe asthma whose disease was not managed according to care guidelines and who did not respond to the biologic by the time they began therapy.
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